Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,773 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 469 | 249 | 165 | 137 | 87 | 43 | 40 | 50 | 339 | 506 | 1279 | 897 | 599 | 218 | 94 | 83 | 105 | 108 | 158 | 179 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:23AM1.52m | 1:56PM1.60m | 2:16AM1.40m | 2:45PM1.54m | 3:13AM1.31m | 3:36PM1.49m | 4:14AM1.25m | 4:29PM1.46m | 5:16AM1.23m | 5:23PM1.46m | 6:14AM1.24m | 6:16PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.33m | 7:34AM0.29m | 8:14PM0.39m | 8:21AM0.41m | 9:10PM0.44m | 9:11AM0.50m | 10:09PM0.47m | 10:05AM0.57m | 11:08PM0.47m | 11:01AM0.60m | 00:04AM0.45m | 11:57AM0.60m | 00:55AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SE 11 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 319 | 120 | 165 | 137 | 87 | 43 | 40 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 897 | 599 | 218 | 88 | 41 | 105 | 108 | 158 | 179 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 9 | S 7 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | S 13 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 42 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 127 | 94 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | SSW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 8 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 47 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | — | SW 4 | — | — | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 469 | 249 | — | 23 | — | — | 3 | 50 | 339 | 506 | 1279 | — | — | — | — | 83 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 647 | 422 | 568 | 2352 | 0 | 1313 | 1313 | 532 | 532 | 611 | 428 | 0 | 422 | 37 | 397 | 672 | 0 | 21 | 1261 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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